Research shows that individuals with bipolar disorder often have dysregulated circadian rhythms, which can lead to worsening mood swings. In The Social Rhythm Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder, bipolar and mood disorder expert Holly Swartz offers a fresh approach to help readers stabilize their internal body clock--or biologic clock--to overcome dramatic shifts in mood, and find lasting relief from bipolar symptoms.

Holly A. Swartz, MD, is professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, director of the Center for Advanced Psychotherapy, and an internationally recognized expert in psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder. She is actively engaged in teaching, research, mentoring, and patient care. Swartz has held elected leadership positions for national and international professional organizations, including serving as president of the International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy, president of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, and treasurer of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology. She is author of more than one hundred publications, coeditor of Bipolar II Disorder, and editor in chief of the American Journal of Psychotherapy.